Having flown a few di;erent brands in this
style, I can easily say that Origin Hobby did a
fine job of putting the Funter together. Built
out of EPO foam, it is light and durable, making
it one of those planes that you don’t stress
about. Just about everything is included in the
box; all you need is a battery and your favorite

;e folding pusher prop is nearly impossible to
break—unless you’re in the habit of landing upside
down and backward.

;e aileron controls come preinstalled and protected.

;e FlightPower 3S 2200mAh LiPo fits perfectly in
the nose.

;e fuselage has plenty of space for your receiver and
other electronics.

receiver/ transmitter combo to get this puppy
flying. It’s a great plane for beginners to learn on
and improve their skills, while still being fun for
intermediate to advanced pilots.

UNIQUE FEATURES

;e overall fit and finish of the Funter is clean,
and it looks nice. ;e EPO construction feels
sturdy and is capable of taking a beating, so
it can handle some rough landings or getting
tossed in the back seat of a truck. On top of
that, just about everything is done for you from
the factory. All the electronics are preinstalled,
and no glue is necessary to complete the tail
section—the horizontal and vertical stabs just
slide together and screw on. ;is plane had
a little lip on the plastic insert for the tail, so
it would snag when I was trying to install it.

Shaving o; a tiny bit of the lip using a knife,
however, was all that was needed to get it
together.

Although this powered glider doesn’t come
standard with flaps, there are outlines in the
ailerons showing where to cut for flaps and
even a cutout space in the wing for the servos.

Adding flaps is as simple as ordering the parts.

One thing to keep in mind, though, are the foam
hinges. From experience, they will work fine for
quite a while and then you might notice the foam
starting to come apart. I recommend throwing in
some plastic hinges before you get to that point.

You’ll end up with cleaner lines and more peace
of mind than if you wait.

;e wings push together easily and are
supported by a carbon-fiber rod. ;ere are a
few screws, one on each wing, that clamp down
on the rod to hold them in place. Installing them
is quick, and they have a nice strong hold. ;e
fuselage has plenty of space, which makes it
easy to fit all your electronics without a lot of
finagling. ;e best part about it, though, is that
it has a long canopy covering the fuselage, so
battery changes are e;ortless and there isn’t
a lot of fishing to get the aileron servo leads in
while installing the wings. ;e canopy is held
on by a strong magnet, so there shouldn’t be
an issue with it flying o;. A nice little finger
hold at the back of the canopy allows for easy
removal without pinching or damaging the
foam. Another nice feature is the folding pusher